Autonomy Capital, the macro hedge fund hit by a sharp sell-off in emerging markets, has offered investors the opportunity to withdraw their money and be paid back some losses after falling nearly 30 per cent so far this year.
Founded in 2003 by former Lehman currency and interest rate trader Robert Gibbins, Autonomy is a prominent global macro hedge fund that bets on a wide range of developed and emerging markets. The company is known for its bets on Argentine government debt — which later soured — and long-term bullishness on the country’s prospects.
The fund has made large gains in previous years, but this year is down close to 30 per cent, according to people familiar with its performance, as emerging markets have sold off.